How to Create a Social Media Plan Like a Pro - Jordan Scheltgen
The Secret Facebook Hack to Get More Interviews
1. The Secret Facebook Hack to
Get More Interviews
Naheed Somji
Social Media Specialist
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2. How I remember university…
• Eat
• Sleep
• Study
• Panic
• Overwhelming existential dread
• Finally go to class
• Exams
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3. Chase your dream job
• Don’t jump at the first offer you get
• Don’t get complacent
• You are worth more than you think!
• Ask lots of questions (ask questions about what questions you need
to ask)
• Use this secret hack to get more interviews
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4. Okay, it’s not so secret
• We’ll be using Facebook Ads to amplify your personal brand
• Extremely targeted
• Inexpensive
• You will stand out
5. Today
• By the end of this session you will have:
1. Created a Facebook Page for your personal brand
2. Set up a Facebook Ads account
3. Learn how to reach employees of your target company
4. Learn how to write social posts that grab attention
• …and we’re going to try to do it in 35 minutes
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6. Setting up Facebook Pages and Ads
• Before you open up Facebook:
• Header image
• Cover image
• Target audience (which company do you want to work for?)
• (Optional) Set up a landing page on your website
7. Part One: Starting a Facebook Page
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• Go to www.Facebook.com/pages/create
• Select ‘Artist, Band or Public Figure’
8. Fill out your Page
• Professional
Headshot
• 400x400 px
• Cover photo that
represents you
• 850x315 px
• Create a Username
• @YourNamePage
• Short Description
• Steal from LinkedIn
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9. The four steps to setting up a Page
• New profile photo ✔
• Awesome cover photo ✔
• Set up the username for easy promotion ✔
• Killer description ✔
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10. Part One.Five: Creating a Web Page
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• This is optional but a great way to
stand out
• Website.com/COMPANYNAME
11. Part Two: Advertising
• Go back to your News Feed
• At the bottom right corner, click
Ad
• This will open up Facebook Ads
Manager
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12. Setting up your campaign
• Brand awareness
means that your ad
will be placed in
front of your target
audience multiple
times
• Traffic means that
you will pay per
click to your
website
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13. Setting up your Ad Account
• Choose your currency
and time zone
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14. Choosing your audience
• Basic: Target by company name
• Advanced: Upload Custom Audience
• Need full names, emails, addresses, postal codes etc. for at least 30 people
• We’re going to go Basic
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19. Add an image (or two)
• Choose an image, ideally of you or relevant to your brand
• Connect your Facebook Page
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20. Post text
• What your ad should say:
“You are looking for [Insert Job Title]. Look no further.”
“Tell the hiring manager that you just found the perfect candidate
for [Insert Job Title].”
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21. Text and Headline
• Add a URL
• Add a Headline
• [Name] at [Company]
• Why [Name] Belongs At
[Company]
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22. The seven steps to setting up a Page
• Choose your campaign (Brand Awareness or Traffic) ✔
• Narrow your geography ✔
• Target by company name ✔
• Set a budget ✔
• Upload a relevant image ✔
• Connected your Page and your website ✔
• Write your targeted ad copy and headlines ✔
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23. Why it works
• Your audience is on Facebook
• 79% of 30-49 year olds online use Facebook
• These ads are completely different than what they
usually see
• Targeting allows you to bring relevance and value to
their News Feed
• The ad text is actionable
• Even if the user is not in HR, they will mention it to someone
who is
You can tweet at me and connect with me on LinkedIn
Who graduates this year?
I graduated from UW and this is how I remember university…
… and then you graduate.
You’re left with Priceless experiences with a price tag.
Now it’s time to get serious about finding a job
First some advice
Companies need you but there is a lot of competition so you need to stand out
You can target everybody at the company you want to work at.
But it takes a lot of time to set up so we won’t get through it all, slides available after
But it takes a lot of time to set up so we won’t get through it all, slides available after
Enter your Name
3 minutes
FirstLastPage
Description: 5 sentences
Start with keywords/traits
“Unconventional. Driven. Creative. Electric.”
Enter your Name
Name your Ad Set (top of screen)
Name your Ad Set (top of screen)
Launch the campaign at the same time you submit an application, or before depending on budget
<20% text. Big, bold, professional, talented
If multiple companies, be more vague
“You are looking for a graphic designer. Look no further.”
NOT “Are you looking…”